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WizKid.      www.adrianpastol.com Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born July 16, 1990), known by his stage name Wizkid (sometimes stylized WizKid, Wizzy ) , is a Nigerian recording artist, songwriter, performer, and brand ambassador for Pepsi and MTN Nigeria. He rose to prominence with his song "Holla at Your Boy". In 2009, he got signed to Banky W's label imprint, Empire Mates Entertainment. His work and contributions to the Nigerian Music Industry has earned him several achievements, including a BET Awards, a MOBO Awards from two nominations, a Channel O Music Video Awards from six nominations, three Nigeria Entertainment Awards from eleven nominations, a Ghana Music Awards from two nominations, two Dynamix All Youth Awards from three nominations, two City People Entertainment Awards from 4 nominations, and a Future Awards among others. In addition, he has been nominated three times at the MTV Europe Music Awards as well as two times at the World Music...

If you are looking for an inspirational event to attend this March, one that has to do with technological development and self discovery then the mtn leadership seminar is for you. The best part is that is that its completely free.  MTN in the last six years has brought in renowned speakers like Les Brown, Chris Gardner, David Plouffe, Farrah Gray and Ram Charan to speak to Nigerians on topics bordering on entrepreneurship, strategy, motivation amongst others. Formerly tagged the MTN Motivational Series, the project has been revamped and repackaged as the MTN Leadership Seminar to bring more value to her customers and the general public.    The MTN Leadership Seminar is the first of its kind in Nigeria with the objective of: Theme: "Exploring new Technology Frontiers for Life and Business". Date: Lagos: 4th March, 2014 Port-Harcourt: 5th March, 2014  Another great aspects of this...

Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo (AKA D’banj) www.adrianpastol.com  D’banj was born in Zaria , Kaduna State , Nigeria on June 9, 1980 to a military officer who commanded an artillery regiment and a church dignitary mother who hailed from Shagamu in Ogun State . Due to his father’s profession he moved several times within Nigeria and later moved to England. D’banj was expected to follow his father’s military career and was enrolled to the Nigerian Military School at age eleven. However, D’banj resisted the system and disenrolled from the school after three years. While at the Military school he was a member of the elite drum corp of the Nigerian Army. From the Nigerian Military School he proceeded to another military owned institution Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Ibara, Abeokuta where he completed his secondary school education. D’banj was introduced to the harmonica by his late older brother, Femi Oyebanjo, who died in a plane crash at age seventeen. With D’banj’s love f...

Nnamdi Ezeigbo.  Nnamdi Ezeigbo is the founder and CEO Slots Nigerian Ltd. One of Nigeria's biggest phones and gadget out-lets.  The young giant from Abia state graduated from the university with a degree in computer science but roamed the streets for over two years searching for a job. Finding none, he attached himself with a senior friend who was in the business of repairs but after a few months the two parted. Nnamdi then acquired a small space of his own at Lagos-Ikeja computer village, and this was his real beginning. He built a reputation with his quick delivery and efficient service, using his education he started approaching big organisations with the offer to manage the supply and maintenance of their computer systems. It took a while but he finally got the deals. The phone company was later established in 1998 as an ICT company selling Computers, maintenance, Accessories and other electronic gadgets. They were among the pioneers of the GSM phones. Today...

Nnamdi Ezeigbo.  Nnamdi Ezeigbo is the founder and CEO Slots Nigerian Ltd. One of Nigeria's biggest phones and gadget out-lets.  The young giant from Abia state graduated from the university with a degree in computer science but roamed the streets for over two years searching for a job. Finding none, he attached himself with a senior friend who was in the business of repairs but after a few months the two parted. Nnamdi then acquired a small space of his own at Lagos-Ikeja computer village, and this was his real beginning. He built a reputation with his quick delivery and efficient service, using his education he started approaching big organisations with the offer to manage the supply and maintenance of their computer systems. It took a while but he finally got the deals. The phone company was later established in 1998 as an ICT company selling Computers, maintenance, Accessories and other electronic gadgets. They were among the pioneers of the GSM phones. Today...

Banky W. www.adrianpastol.com Olubankole Wellington (AKA Banky Warrior) was born in the United States to Nigerian parents on the March 27, 1981 , but the family moved back to Lagos Nigeria when he was five years old where he began singing in his church choir at the age of 8. After completing his secondary school Education at Home Science Association Secondary School, he moved to New York to attend college on a scholarship; earning a degree in Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.While still in college, he won the 'Albany Idol' competition, which catapulted him into the spotlight. He overcame many personal trials and obstacles to quickly become an in-demand artist on the local music scene; performing alongside major acts on tour. He wowed audiences with his silky smooth voice while building a loyal following.  Now he may have had a not-too-rocky childhood financially that that had nothing to do with his success, it was not until Banky came home with ...

Let me introduce myself. My name is Valentine. I lived in Rome during the third century. That was long, long ago! At that time, Rome was ruled by an emperor named Claudius. I didn't like Emperor Claudius, and I wasn't the only one! A lot of people shared my feelings.  St. Valentine... www.git9ja.com Claudius wanted to have a big army. He expected men to volunteer to join. Many men just did not want to fight in wars. They did not want to leave their wives and families. As you might have guessed, not many men signed up. This made Claudius furious. So what happened? He had a crazy idea. He thought that if men were not married, they would not mind joining the army. So Claudius decided not to allow any more marriages. Young people thought his new law was cruel. I thought it was preposterous! I certainly wasn't going to support that law! Did I mention that I was a priest? One of my favorite activities was to marry couples. Ev...

2face.. www.adrianpastol.com Innocent Ujah Idibia (2face) One of Africa's most celebrated musical artist, was born in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria, on the 18th  September, 1975. He is from the Idoma ethnic group in the southern part of Benue State. He is better known by his stage name 2face Idibia , and also called Tuface , 2Baba or Tubaba . He is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer. He is one of the most decorated and successful hip pop artists in Africa, consistently ranked as one the best African musicians of all-time. He was a member of the defunct Plantashun Boyz and after it disbanded, continued his solo musical career. 2Face has received one MTV Europe Music Award, one World Music Award, five Headies Awards (Hip-hop award), four Channel O Music Video Awards and one BET award for his musical work, four MTV Africa Music Awards, one MOBO award, one KORA award, and numerous additional nominations awards.  He enrolled at Institute of Managemen...

www.adrianpastol.com It is the day of love or rather, a day for lovers; February 14 th , better and universally known as St. Valentines’ day, everyone was in high spirits and wearing a huge smile, especially the girls, this was the first thing I noticed when I stepped out of my house this morning, and as I entered the school premises I could feel the atmosphere grow, probably because the girls, especially the seniors were expecting gifts from friends most especially those with boyfriends and the guys, well I wasn’t sure if they were all happy or what they were expecting. This joy did not include me, for me this was a day of great pain, for me this was the genesis of my problems, the origin of the world stereotyping me a failure, a disappointment, a disgrace… I can probably go on but I will only end up getting you more confused. It was lunch break and I had walked to one of the school café to get some snacks with a bottle of mineral and I had been sitting here for about f...

www.adrianpastol.com Chinedu Ikedieze , MFR (aka Aki)  He was born 12 December 1977 in Bende, Abia State, Nigeria. He is a Nigerian actor, best known for playing alongside Osita Iheme in most movies after their breakthrough in the movie Aki na Ukwa . In 2007 Ikedieze received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the African Movie Academy Awards. He was growing up he was often insulted and laughted at by people he may even be better than intellectually, all because of the way he looked. But he found his talents and built it, today he is celebrated. If he can succeed, why can't you? I DARE YOU 2 BE .

www.adrianpastol.com When people say "never give up on your dream" we often times wonder if they themselves can hold on to theirs. Its actually easier to simple say I want to follow my heart than actually following it. When you hear things like "you can change the world" again you may wonder how? How can one man possibly change the world, how can one man make a difference?  I have news for you, one man can change the world, Steve Jobs did, and he did by never giving up on his dreams. Born in San Francisco, California, on February 24, 1955, to two University of Wisconsin graduate students who gave him up for adoption because they were not ready for a baby. As an infant, Steven was adopted by Clara and Paul Jobs and named Steven Paul Jobs. Clara worked as an accountant and Paul was a Coast Guard veteran and machinist. The family lived in Mountain View within California's Silicon Valley. As a boy, Jobs and his father would work on electronics...